Strickland House, Vaucluse, Heritage-listed Victorian mansion in Vaucluse, Australia
Strickland House is a sandstone mansion set on elevated land at Vaucluse Road with views across Sydney Harbour. The grounds span several hectares and slope down toward the coastal waterfront.
The house was designed in 1855 by John Frederick Hilly as an Italianate residence. From 1915 to 1933 it served as a convalescent home for women.
The house shows how 19th-century architecture in New South Wales blended Victorian design with local sandstone building methods. This combination was typical of wealthy coastal homes during that era.
The grounds are open during daylight hours, while the interior opens once a year during the National Trust's Heritage Festival. Visitors should be prepared for stairs and sloped land since the house sits on a hillside.
The house preserves its original harbor views and grounds from the 1850s, making it one of few intact Victorian estates in Sydney. This continuity is rare, as many neighboring properties have been altered or redeveloped.
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